Australia's treasured Medicare system is not fit-for-purpose outside major cities, with rural patients disadvantaged and "invisible", an inquiry has been told.
An ineffective and unchecked payment scheme for doctors who prop up the rural health system has led to a $1.3 billion budget blow out, an audit has found.
A major rail corridor spanning much of Australia's east will be left half-finished due to budget blowouts as furious farmers brand it a major missed chance.
Low-income earners are locked out of the private rental market, with JobSeeker recipients only able to afford one listing in Australia, a leading charity warns.
Australia's eSafety commissioner has endured significant online threats since implementing the social media ban, but says they only encourage her to "dig in".
